Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: From Anxiety to Confidence: Lars's Journey at Oslo Airport Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/from-anxiety-to-confidence-larss-journey-at-oslo-airport Story Transcript:Nb: Lars sto ved vinduet på Oslo International Airport.En: Lars stood by the window at Oslo International Airport.Nb: Han kikket ut på flyplassen.En: He looked out at the airport.Nb: Solen skinte sterkt.En: The sun was shining brightly.Nb: Det var sommer og varmt.En: It was summer and warm.Nb: Lars følte seg nervøs.En: Lars felt nervous.Nb: Flyet hans var forsinket.En: His flight was delayed.Nb: Han ønsket å reise til en teknologikonferanse.En: He wanted to travel to a technology conference.Nb: Det var hans første gang.En: It was his first time.Nb: Lars er trettito år gammel.En: Lars is thirty-two years old.Nb: Han jobber som programvareingeniør.En: He works as a software engineer.Nb: Lars liker jobben sin, men han har sosial angst.En: Lars likes his job, but he has social anxiety.Nb: Flyplassen var full av mennesker.En: The airport was full of people.Nb: Det var bråkete og overveldende.En: It was noisy and overwhelming.Nb: Mennesker snakket høyt, og intercomen annonserte hele tiden.En: People were talking loudly, and the intercom kept announcing.Nb: Lars trakk pusten dypt.En: Lars took a deep breath.Nb: Eva, hans online venn, skulle også til konferansen.En: Eva, his online friend, was also going to the conference.Nb: De hadde snakket på nettet i årevis, men aldri møtt hverandre.En: They had talked online for years but never met.Nb: Lars ønsket å møte Eva.En: Lars wanted to meet Eva.Nb: Han var spent, men også redd.En: He was excited but also scared.Nb: Sosiale situasjoner var vanskelige for ham.En: Social situations were difficult for him.Nb: Han satt seg ned i en stol.En: He sat down in a chair.Nb: Han åpnet laptoppen sin og begynte å kode.En: He opened his laptop and started coding.Nb: Koding hjalp ham å tenke klart.En: Coding helped him think clearly.Nb: Mens han kodet, så han opp.En: While coding, he looked up.Nb: En jente nærmet seg.En: A girl was approaching.Nb: Det var Eva!En: It was Eva!Nb: Lars kunne kjenne hjertet banke raskt.En: Lars could feel his heart beating fast.Nb: Hun rakte ut hånden for å ta farvel med noen.En: She reached out her hand to say goodbye to someone.Nb: Lars stod stille et øyeblikk.En: Lars stood still for a moment.Nb: Han kunne ikke tro det.En: He couldn't believe it.Nb: Der sto Eva, rett foran ham.En: There was Eva, right in front of him.Nb: Han kunne vente og møte henne senere.En: He could wait and meet her later.Nb: Eller han kunne gå bort nå.En: Or he could go over now.Nb: Han tenkte på konferansen og på hvor mye han ønsket å møte henne.En: He thought about the conference and how much he wanted to meet her.Nb: Lars bestemte seg.En: Lars made a decision.Nb: Han reiste seg sakte.En: He stood up slowly.Nb: Han gikk mot Eva.En: He walked towards Eva.Nb: "Hei, Eva.En: "Hi, Eva.Nb: Det er meg, Lars," sa han, litt nervøs.En: It's me, Lars," he said, a bit nervously.Nb: Eva snudde seg og smilte stort.En: Eva turned around and smiled widely.Nb: "Lars!En: "Lars!Nb: Endelig!En: Finally!Nb: Så hyggelig å se deg!"En: So nice to see you!"Nb: sa hun.En: she said.Nb: De begynte å snakke.En: They started talking.Nb: Samtalen fløt lett.En: The conversation flowed easily.Nb: Lars følte seg mer avslappet.En: Lars felt more relaxed.Nb: De snakket om koden de jobbet med og om konferansen.En: They talked about the code they were working on and the conference.Nb: Lars følte en ny selvtillit vokse inne i seg.En: Lars felt a new confidence growing inside him.Nb: Timene gikk raskt.En: The hours passed quickly.Nb: Snart var det tid for å gå ombord på flyet.En: Soon it was time to board the plane.Nb: Lars sa farvel til Eva, men de avtalte å møtes igjen på konferansen.En: Lars said goodbye to Eva, but they agreed to meet again at the conference.Nb: Han gikk til gaten med et smil.En: He walked to the gate with a smile.Nb: Han visste at han kunne klare dette.En: He knew he could handle this.Nb: Han følte seg mindre nervøs og mer trygg på seg selv.En: He felt less nervous and more confident.Nb: Flyet lettet, og Lars så ut av vinduet.En: The plane took off, and Lars looked out the window.Nb: Oslo ble liten under ham.En: Oslo became small below him.Nb: Han tenkte på møtet med Eva.En: He thought about meeting Eva.Nb: Ting var ikke så skremmende lenger.En: Things were not so scary anymore.Nb: Han var klar for konferansen og for nye møter.En: He was ready for the conference and for new encounters.Nb: Denne reisen startet med angst, men endte med selvtillit.En: This journey started with anxiety but ended with confidence.Nb: Lars visste nå at uventede møter kan føre til gode vennskap.En: Lars now knew that unexpected meetings can lead to good friendships.Nb: Han lo for seg selv.En: He laughed to himself.Nb: ...
